Kiribati vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate

Kiribati
6 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
5.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
Kiribati rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Kiribati
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 6 % change on previous year against 5.88 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.12 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kiribati ahead.

Kiribati ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 212 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 809.09 % change on previous year 55.47 % change on previous year 753.62 % change on previous year Kiribati
2000s 107.47 % change on previous year 25.97 % change on previous year 81.5 % change on previous year Kiribati
2010s 19.91 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year 11.97 % change on previous year Kiribati
2020s 6.01 % change on previous year 3.49 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate, Kiribati or South Africa?
Kiribati, at 6 % change on previous year against 5.88 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate between Kiribati and South Africa?
0.12 % change on previous year, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Kiribati ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.